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| Peter & Jackie Main | profile | all galleries >> World Galleries >> Asia >> China >> Datong | tree view | thumbnails | slideshow |
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 Entrance to Cloud Ridge Caves |
 Protective... |
 ...entrance |
 Cave 5 - Chief Buddha |
 Cave 6 - richly carved pagoda |
 Outside caves 9 & 10 |
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 Jackie & cave 9 |
 Cave 9 |
 Cave 10 |
 Cave 10 |
 Cave 10 |
 Cave 10 |
 << Caves 9... |
 ... & 10 >> |
 Cave 11 |
 Cave 11 |
 Cave 11 |
 Cave 11 |
 Cave 11 |
 Cave 12 |
 Cave 12 |
 Cave 12 |
 Cave 13 - 15m hugh Buddha |
 Cave 13 |
 Cave 13 |
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 Cave 18 - based on Emperor Taiwu |
 Cave 20 - based on Emperor Wencheng |
 Emperor Wencheng |
 Emperor Wencheng |
 Cave 21 - Pagoda |
 Cave 21 - lots of Buddhas |
 Coal mine opposite the caves |
 Cave 3 |
 Cave 3 |
 Xuankong Si (Hanging Monastery) |
 << Built... |
 ...above... |
 ...Jinlong Canyon >> |
 Over 1400 years old |
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 Built along the contours of the cliff face |
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 Steep stairs |
 Carved staircase |
 Poles only for decoration |
 View from the monastery |
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 A secret passageway |
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